House To Investigate The Constitutionality Of The Executive Orders By The Executive Arm Of Government
The House of Representatives has urged the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to suspend and discontinue the application and implementation of Executive order Number 006 of 2018 that seeks to restrain owners of assets under investigation from carrying out any further transactions on such assets in view of its controversial nature and conflict […]
Senate Summons Attorney General Over Unlawful Issuance Of Executive Orders By The President
The Senate at its plenary session on Wednesday, 11th July 2018, adopted a resolution summons the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami to appear before the Senate at plenary for a briefing session over the unlawful issuance of several Executive Orders by President Muhammadu Buhari without recourse to […]
House Considers And Adopts The Ad-Hoc Committee’s Report On The Investigation Of The Senate Chamber Invasion
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in the Committee of the Whole considered and adopted its joint ad-hoc committee report on the Senate chamber invasion and theft of its mace. It would be recalled that on Wednesday, 18 April 2018 the Senate plenary session was disrupted after unknown thugs invaded its chambers […]
The Police Act (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill, 2018 Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The Bill for an Act to repeal the Police Act, 2004 and establish the Police Reform Act, 2018 scaled second reading in the Senate. The Bill seeks to create a policing system that measures up to global policing standards. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Tuesday, 10 July 2017, Sen. […]
House To Investigate The Under Remittance Of Fund By The Nigerian National Petroleum Company
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 10 July, 2018 set up an Ad hoc committee chaired by Hon. Chukwuma Onyema (PDP: Anambra) to investigate the under-remittance of fund to the Federation account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Committee is expected to ascertain among others, the volume of oil […]
House To Investigate Circumstances Leading To The Protest Of Mobile Police Officers In Maiduguri
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 5 July 2018 resolved to setup an Ad hoc Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the protest of mobile policemen in Maiduguri over their unpaid allowances and to report back their findings within two weeks for further legislative action. Presenting the motion of urgent public […]
House Calls For Probe Of 2.8 Billion Naira Appropriated To The Federal Fire Service
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Interior to investigate how the N2.8 billion appropriated for the Federal Fire Service in the 2011 budget was utilized after a motion moved by Hon. Ayeola Abayomi Abdul-Kabir (APC:Lagos) on the floor of the House on Wednesday 4th July, 2018 berated the poor condition of the […]
House Calls For Mdas To Account For Funds Spent On Information Technology
The House of Representatives Committees on Public Accounts and Finance will probe how Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) utilized funds appropriated for Information Technology (IT) after Hon. Iboro Ekanem moved a motion drawing attention to the deficit in Nigeria’s IT infrastructure despite the huge sums allocated for its development. Presenting the motion, Hon. Iboro Ekanem […]
Senate Approves And Considers Conference Committee Report On The Bill Seeking To Establish A Maritime University Of Nigeria In Okerenkoko, Delta State .
Senate Moves To Commence Alteration Of The 1999 Constitution To Allow For The Creation And Establishment Of State Police
The Senate has resolved to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to allow for the creation and establishment of State Police into the Nigerian Policing System as part of effort to curtail security challenges across the country after a motion was moved on the matter. Presenting a motion highlighting various attacks on communities in several […]
House Calls For The Prevention Of Counterfeit Drugs Through NAFDAC’s Mobile Authentication Service (MAS)
The House of Representatives at its resumption of plenary and the commencement of the fourth session of the 8th National Assembly urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) to re-activate its Mobile Authentication Service to cover all drugs […]
House Divided Over Declaration Of June 12 As Democracy Day
The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session at its plenary on Thursday 7th June 2018 as Members were sharply divided over President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent declaration that June 12 would replace May 29 as a national public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy day. This followed a motion moved by Hon. Wale Raji (APC: Lagos) […]
Senate Passes Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (SB 231 and 234) which seeks to improve the quality of elections in Nigeria. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sen. Suleiman Nazif (APC: Bauchi) informed lawmakers that the Bill was re-introduced following President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to […]
The House Calls On Government To Guarantee Safety In Schools Across The Country
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 condemned the attempted rape and brutal attack on students of Methodist Girls Model Secondary School Ovim, Isuikwuato L.G.A, Abia State on Friday May 25,2018 and urged the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) to conduct investigations into the […]
Nass Reaffirms Vote Of No Confidence On Igp, Threatens To Evoke Constitutional Powers In Joint Session
The National Assembly at a Joint executive session on Tuesday 5 June 2018 reaffirmed its vote of no confidence on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and agreed that President Buhari should be held accountable for the actions of his appointees in its resolutions. Senate President Bukola Saraki (APC: Kwara) announced the resolutions of […]
House Calls On The Federal Government To Mandate The Localization Of Data And Operations By Telecoms Firms In The Interest Of National Security
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Thursday, 31 May 2018 urged the Federal Ministry of Communications to address all activities undermining the ability of Telecommunication Firms operating in Nigeria from complying with Data l laws. This followed a motion presented by Hon. Chukwuemeka Ujam (PDP: Enugu) stressing the importance of the Federal […]
Bill Seeking To Establish A National Commission To Prevent The Proliferation Of Small Arms And Light Weapons Passes Second Reading In House Of Representatives
A Bill seeking to Establish a National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons charged with the responsibility of regulating and prohibiting the proliferation of small arms, ammunitions and light weapons, sensitizing the public on its danger, combatting and discouraging their production among others has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives (HBs. 1295 […]
Private Detectives And Investigators Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate
A Bill for an Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of private detectives and investigators has been read for the second time in the Senate. The Bill seeks to incorporate the private sector in the detection and investigation of crimes in Nigeria. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of […]
Explosive Act (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 30 May 2018, read for the second time a Bill for an Act to repeal the Explosives Act, 2004 and re-enact the Explosive Act, 2018. The Bill seeks to make comprehensive provisions for the use and control of explosives for public safety. Leading the debate, the sponsor […]
President Buhari Signs Constitutional Bill Seeking To Reduce Age Qualification Into Elective Offices Into Law
President Buhari on Thursday, 31st May 2018 signed a 4th Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to reduce the age qualification for aspirants running for the office of President, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly respectively. The amendments to sections 131, 65(b) and 106 of the Constitution respectively mean that the age qualification for President […]